Laura La Bianca
Belleville
Summary
Experienced pre-litigation/litigation professional with a demonstrated history of providing valuable support in high-stakes legal cases. Proficient in conducting thorough legal research, managing documents, and drafting pleadings. Recognized for exceptional collaboration skills, adaptability, and consistently delivering results in fast-paced environments. Highly reliable with a strong focus on precision and efficiency in all tasks undertaken.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Davis, Saperstein & Solomon, P.C.
08.2022 - Current
- Managed personal injury cases from inception to resolution, ensuring smooth case progression
- Communicated with clients to provide updates, answer inquiries, and gather necessary information
- Coordinated medical treatment for clients and track progress to support legal claims
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and empathetic understanding of their needs throughout the litigation process
- Prepared comprehensive settlement proposals based on thorough analysis of damages calculations and liability assessments under attorney guidance
- Assisted in negotiations with insurance companies to facilitate claim resolutions
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits
- Enhanced case efficiency by managing and organizing over 120 pre-litigation and litigation files
- Collected and reviewed case-related documents, including medical records and police reports
Paralegal
Orak & Associates, P.C.
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Prepared and appealed claims for arbitration
- Management, document preparation, and settlement of NJ/NY personal injury claims and liability claims
- Arranging, scheduling, and coordinating client meetings and conference calls
- Composed motions, briefs, and disbursement summaries
- Interacted and negotiated with insurance companies for claim settlement and dispute resolution
- Client contact, including but not limited to answering client queries and case status
- Drafted demand packages to insurance carriers and defense counsel
- Collected and reviewed case-related police reports, medical records, and other supporting evidence
- E-filing with Forthright/AAA and calendaring hearings
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
NJ PIP Arbitration Paralegal
Callagy Law
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Drafted pre-hearing arbitration statements and compiled exhibits
- File vetting and organization in preparation for briefings
- Structured and updated argument templates for numerous of issues, including, but not limited to medical necessity, causation, UCR, down-coding, crosswalks, etc
- Provided administrative and coordination support on multiple projects for revenue growth
Arbitration Case Manager
Lynx Medical Management
07.2015 - 12.2017
- Prepared pre-authorizations, pre/post-service appeals and rebuttal reports for NJ/NY PIP, Worker's Compensation and Commercial Insurance Claims.
- Obtained and stored medical records
- Conducted medical/legal research to support medical necessity for treatment
- Maintained case management records by initiating creation of new cases, assigning deadlines, prioritizing matters by regularly updating tasks and tracking timely completion
- Responsible for the breakdown and record keeping of all checks, according to settlement award
- On-going communication with insurance adjuster and opposing/representing Law Firms
- Prepared and transferred completed cases to the appropriate Law Firm for initiation of arbitration
- Transcribed narrative reports
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology & Criminal Justice, Political Science
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ05-2024
Associate of Arts - Humanities
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ05-2019
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office
- Extensive Medical/Surgical Terminology
- In-depth knowledge of NJ Arbitration government laws and court procedures
- Exceptional writer
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Effective multitasking
- Legal terminology
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop pre-litigation and litigation settlement tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved the highest net settlements in the pre-litigation department for 2024 by proactively identifying resolvable cases and preparing precise, efficient demand packages, maximizing case value and resolution speed.
Certification
Notary Public, New Jersey, State of New Jersey Notary Public Commission, 05/18/22 to 05/18/27
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Paralegal
Davis, Saperstein & Solomon, P.C.
08.2022 - Current
Paralegal
Orak & Associates, P.C.
08.2021 - 07.2022
NJ PIP Arbitration Paralegal
Callagy Law
09.2019 - 08.2021
Arbitration Case Manager
Lynx Medical Management
07.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology & Criminal Justice, Political Science
William Paterson University
Associate of Arts - Humanities
Passaic County Community College
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